In 2026, the median age is 41.3 years in Macao and 41.7 years in China.
The total population of Macao peaks in 2031 at 727,320.The total population of China peaks in 2021 at 1,426,437,269.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Macao will be 70.4%, and 34.08% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of China will be 69.1%, and 30.92% of the population will be elderly.
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1950200020502100
Macao
China
Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%)
1950โ1951 1981โ2037
1996โ2036
Aging society (65+ reaches 7%)
1974
2000 26 years later
Aged society (65+ reaches 14%)
2024 1 years later
2023
Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%)
2031
2032 1 years later
Long-term trends compared, 1950โ2100
Population change (2026 = 100)
Total population relative to 2026 (= 100), showing how much each population grows or shrinks.
Median age
Half of the population is younger than this age and half is older.
Elderly Population Percentage
Share of people aged 65 and over; 7%, 14% and 20% mark aging, aged and super-aged societies.
Dependency Ratio
Young and elderly population per 100 working-age people.
Population Growth Rate (Total)
Change in total population compared with the previous year.